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    • December 27, 2011 at 11:28 pm
    Sherb
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      We just received the results of my mom’s BRAF testing, it was negative. She has tumors in liver and mesentary and groin. What treatment if any have any of you tried, other than Ipi/Yervoy. She was not a responder. She is weak, not eating well, and extremely tired. Any help or suggestions would be great. Thanks.

      We just received the results of my mom’s BRAF testing, it was negative. She has tumors in liver and mesentary and groin. What treatment if any have any of you tried, other than Ipi/Yervoy. She was not a responder. She is weak, not eating well, and extremely tired. Any help or suggestions would be great. Thanks.

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        • December 28, 2011 at 1:17 pm
        FormerCaregiver
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          Sorry to read that your mother didn't respond to Yervoy, and that she is BRAF negative.

          Some options could include chemotherapy, an Anti PD-1 or other clinical trial. Other treatments such as IL-2 (interleukin-2) or TIL treatment (adoptive cell therapy) may be more toxic but are also worth investigating.

          Hope this helps

          Frank from Australia

          • December 28, 2011 at 1:17 pm
          FormerCaregiver
          Participant

            Sorry to read that your mother didn't respond to Yervoy, and that she is BRAF negative.

            Some options could include chemotherapy, an Anti PD-1 or other clinical trial. Other treatments such as IL-2 (interleukin-2) or TIL treatment (adoptive cell therapy) may be more toxic but are also worth investigating.

            Hope this helps

            Frank from Australia

            • December 28, 2011 at 1:17 pm
            FormerCaregiver
            Participant

              Sorry to read that your mother didn't respond to Yervoy, and that she is BRAF negative.

              Some options could include chemotherapy, an Anti PD-1 or other clinical trial. Other treatments such as IL-2 (interleukin-2) or TIL treatment (adoptive cell therapy) may be more toxic but are also worth investigating.

              Hope this helps

              Frank from Australia

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